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onenote

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6. The state would have no trouble establishing a compelling interest against public nudity.

Reply to Xithras (Reply #3)

Wed Feb 26, 2014, 02:07 PM

Feb 2014

Just as the government has established that there is a compelling interest in restricting (time and manner) or prohibiting certain indecent or obscene speech or conduct.

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Can someone confirm this about AZ's SB 1062 [View all] Xithras Feb 2014 OP

Here you go.... Tripper11 Feb 2014 #1

It looks like he's "mostly" right. Xithras Feb 2014 #3

The state would have no trouble establishing a compelling interest against public nudity. onenote Feb 2014 #6

I don't know the specific answer to your question, but to me, this sets the precedent for RKP5637 Feb 2014 #2

Someone should point out to the RW'ers that the law also makes Sharia legal in Arizona. Xithras Feb 2014 #4

Exactly! They think the entire world ascribes to their pinheaded religion. It's a two way RKP5637 Feb 2014 #9

I don't think it would allow you to ignore public decency laws onenote Feb 2014 #5

The state can "claim" anything they want. Xithras Feb 2014 #7

The governmental interest test would be met in a heartbeat here. onenote Feb 2014 #8

The courts have also upheld a compelling interest in regulating discrimination. Xithras Feb 2014 #10

This law is poorly worded Gothmog Feb 2014 #11